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there the second largest economy in the world. >> can i expand on that briefly? jim is right on the espionage died. president obama has gone too -- on to something to differentiate traditional espionage from intellectual property. that is because the cyber issue has now moved to the center of the relationship and has made far more complex by all of the issues that jim raises. china is the world's second- largest economy, a very major trading partner and lender to the united states. that constrains us from doing things that we did to the old soviet union during the cold war but does not necessarily mean we're headed into a cold war, it just means a much more complicated version of it. questions. right here. tell us your name. all markets. congratulations, jim, you kept your clearance. >> it was a close-run thing. take up the question i would ask,-- >> the question i would ask, you and i are certainly old enough to remember richard nixon. there was a time under which kennedy and jackson, a lot of the practices engaged in what have been acceptable or least they were
there the second largest economy in the world. >> can i expand on that briefly? jim is right on the espionage died. president obama has gone too -- on to something to differentiate traditional espionage from intellectual property. that is because the cyber issue has now moved to the center of the relationship and has made far more complex by all of the issues that jim raises. china is the world's second- largest economy, a very major trading partner and lender to the united states. that...
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it has transformed industries, bolstered economies, and overthrowing governments. the power of the people has never been greater thanks to this amazing interconnection of networks that cable probably delivers to millions. not very long ago, getting online required zen-like patience. it used to sound like this. it used to look like this. wantede, everyone something better. we wanted something more powerful, something more useful, some even wanted to use the internet to practice magic. we wanted our internet faster and faster and we wanted it always on. what we wanted was broadband. cable industry heard the cry and answered the call. we invented the cable modem. from this box, the world's information flows. tonful dial up has been put rest. we are on an endless journey to deliver exceptional experience for american consumers and businesses. moving forward is always good, but it takes energy and effort and money -- lots of money. cable had to dig up a lot of streets and string a lot of wires across lot of poles. cable had to invest, and we have, to the tune of $200 bi
it has transformed industries, bolstered economies, and overthrowing governments. the power of the people has never been greater thanks to this amazing interconnection of networks that cable probably delivers to millions. not very long ago, getting online required zen-like patience. it used to sound like this. it used to look like this. wantede, everyone something better. we wanted something more powerful, something more useful, some even wanted to use the internet to practice magic. we wanted...
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in today's economy data-driven marketing is used across wide areas of the economy. it's used by nonprofits governments and pluggable campaigns. many media outlets have noted how the use of data resources for help the president's re-election campaign 2012. as we hear the marketing data and she's helping to fuel job creation and technical innovation and are slowly recovering economy. a lot of the industry creates benefits and this hearing will ask or important questions about the privacy implications of data or's activities including issues of transparency profiling and concerns about allegations of differential pricing. questions have been raised about whether consumers are where the emphasis in which their personal information may be collected body and soul for soaping calls for more transparency into data broker practices. advocates have also raised concerns and data per providers including health conditions. these are important issues and i look forward to the discussion today. in a rapidly changing marketplace the federal trade commission has done important work
in today's economy data-driven marketing is used across wide areas of the economy. it's used by nonprofits governments and pluggable campaigns. many media outlets have noted how the use of data resources for help the president's re-election campaign 2012. as we hear the marketing data and she's helping to fuel job creation and technical innovation and are slowly recovering economy. a lot of the industry creates benefits and this hearing will ask or important questions about the privacy...
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courses of action harm our business or economy. they want to refight old political battles rather than create jobs and grow the economy and strengthen the middle class. totake 40 more void -- votes undermine the afford will care act. passing a serious jobs bill. america's -- americans want us to focus on jobs. californians are signing up for new health plans [applause] . even as we are getting the darn website up to speed, it is getting better. states like california are people want the financial security of health insurance. , talk to ar insured friend who is not an help get them covered. when it comes to immigration reform, we have to have the confidence to believe we can get this done and we should get it done. most americans agree. the only thing standing in our way right now is the unwillingness of certain republicans in congress to catch up with the rest of the country. ofet with the ceos of some america's biggest companies. i am positive not all of them voted for me. i'm pretty sure. [laughter] some of them, but definitely n
courses of action harm our business or economy. they want to refight old political battles rather than create jobs and grow the economy and strengthen the middle class. totake 40 more void -- votes undermine the afford will care act. passing a serious jobs bill. america's -- americans want us to focus on jobs. californians are signing up for new health plans [applause] . even as we are getting the darn website up to speed, it is getting better. states like california are people want the...
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our products were used i nearly all sectors of the economy. include the sources for specific products, in which the kitty hat -- the committee has expressed interest. most of our data comes from and publiclys available information, such as zip code level census information, local property records, and telephone directories. added to this, many people voluntarily provide data to experience by filling out surveys and questionnaires. these multiple sources of data are aggregated at the household level and then analyzed and modeled for household preferences and propensities. such methods result in a group of consumers receiving messages in advertising that they are more likely interested in responding to. done, weis said and help marketers make the best about what messages and marketing solicitations a group mostnsumers may be interested in responding to. finally, i want to emphasize it has made every effort to be forthcoming and cooperative throughout the inquiry launched by the committee this year. we have spends -- considerable time and resourc
our products were used i nearly all sectors of the economy. include the sources for specific products, in which the kitty hat -- the committee has expressed interest. most of our data comes from and publiclys available information, such as zip code level census information, local property records, and telephone directories. added to this, many people voluntarily provide data to experience by filling out surveys and questionnaires. these multiple sources of data are aggregated at the household...
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how do you assess the global economy and the u.s. economy, is the extent to which there any momentum or possibility for faster growth? >> basically, i would describe both the united states and the rest of the world as being in a sluggish environment where effective demand, if we can use that old-fashioned term, is inadequate to galvanize the system in the growth. yet there is not enough downside weakness to create any significant short-term changes that i can see. there are very huge imbalances out there. what i find startling is there are so many things -- which nothing is happening. for example, the european central bank had this huge trillion-euro rise a couple years ago of the assets in their balance sheet. then it came down a little bit. and for the last several months it has been absolutely flat. in other words, the extent to which nothing is happening. it is just not credible with the in central of assets been spelling seats -- central bank balance sheets. there is very little of that spilling over into the marketplace. , mone
how do you assess the global economy and the u.s. economy, is the extent to which there any momentum or possibility for faster growth? >> basically, i would describe both the united states and the rest of the world as being in a sluggish environment where effective demand, if we can use that old-fashioned term, is inadequate to galvanize the system in the growth. yet there is not enough downside weakness to create any significant short-term changes that i can see. there are very huge...
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. >> president obama continues his jobs and economy tour on the west coast this week. today he visits troops and their families at the camp pendleton marine corps base in california. starting ata live 3:50 p.m. here on c-span. c-span, we bring public affairs events from washington directly to you, putting you in the room at congressional hearings, white house events, briefings, and conferences him and offering complete gavel-to- gavel coverage of the u.s. house all as a public service of private industry. c-span, created by the cable tv industry 34 years ago and funded by your local cable or satellite provider. now you can watch us in hd. >> former nsa and cia director michael hayden, cybersecurity threats will get worse before they get better. he was one of the speakers at an event looking at vulnerabilities in the: trees electric grid -- and the country's electric grid. this is 45 minutes. >> good morning. if everybody would take a seat. i want to welcome everyone. for those who don't know us, bp c was founded in 2007 by four senate majority leaders. we like to say w
. >> president obama continues his jobs and economy tour on the west coast this week. today he visits troops and their families at the camp pendleton marine corps base in california. starting ata live 3:50 p.m. here on c-span. c-span, we bring public affairs events from washington directly to you, putting you in the room at congressional hearings, white house events, briefings, and conferences him and offering complete gavel-to- gavel coverage of the u.s. house all as a public service of...
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and stimulated the economy but they established a precedent for continuous, chronic, massive peacetime deficits and put the republican party, the old defender of the treasury gates, into the soaked inhat cheney eloquently expressed, "deficits don't matter." in a democracy, if there is not defendingtive party fiscal rectitude, you will have a free lunch competition during , replicants, and spenders, the democrats come and that is why you have $17 trillion of national debt today and why we have a doomsday machine. the entirewatch "q&a" interview with former reagan budget director david stockman tonight at 7:00 eastern right here on c-span. up, we are here on the west front of the u.s. capitol to tell you about our look in review" series, a at 5 important issues we have covered over the past year. here is the lineup. tonight, immigration laws. on tuesday, senate filibuster rule changes to nsa surveillance on wednesday. thursday, look at gun laws. we wrap up the week on friday with the u.s. budget and the government shutdown. starting tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span. >> the thi
and stimulated the economy but they established a precedent for continuous, chronic, massive peacetime deficits and put the republican party, the old defender of the treasury gates, into the soaked inhat cheney eloquently expressed, "deficits don't matter." in a democracy, if there is not defendingtive party fiscal rectitude, you will have a free lunch competition during , replicants, and spenders, the democrats come and that is why you have $17 trillion of national debt today and why...
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internet economy and in the u.s. government itself. but it alone is not sufficient and that indeed substantive reform is necessary. cbp supports the bill you have introduced, u.s. freedom act aand we thank you for it. we look forward to working with you and the committee as it moves forward. >> i'm worried about overclassification. i find oftentimes every administration's been guilty of this. it's easy to classify a secret -- classify a mistake rather than try to explain it. let me ask mr. salgado, are you permitted to tell us whether google's received any fisa court orders? >> i'm sorry, mr. chairman. i would have to decline that answer until the bills that we're discussing today is passed. >> is our country safer because you can't answer the question? >> i can't imagine the country is safer as a result of that. >> thank you. that answers my question. and mr. bankston, concerns have
internet economy and in the u.s. government itself. but it alone is not sufficient and that indeed substantive reform is necessary. cbp supports the bill you have introduced, u.s. freedom act aand we thank you for it. we look forward to working with you and the committee as it moves forward. >> i'm worried about overclassification. i find oftentimes every administration's been guilty of this. it's easy to classify a secret -- classify a mistake rather than try to explain it. let me ask...
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to create consequences for our economy. but the answer to that is not to have a shutout in the first place but to have all of government. but we talked about some individuals that have passed inappropriate or illegal query's and general alexander my question is is how did they come to light in the first place? day you have something in place with these actions taken by your employees? >> before it goes up and makes a very quick to see. it is much more difficult oftentimes that is found when we have an update to the tech data of for a number a girlfriend or boyfriend and the number may be considered to a target or identified as such. that is the issue. what we have done is highlighting the punishment to go along with it will cut that down. if you think of a number of people that we have. the few mistakes that we have had that is to be but actually we do a good job to hold people accountable. >>. >> cc we have the process for these queries? >> nothing is foolproof but we do have a great track record and that is how it was det
to create consequences for our economy. but the answer to that is not to have a shutout in the first place but to have all of government. but we talked about some individuals that have passed inappropriate or illegal query's and general alexander my question is is how did they come to light in the first place? day you have something in place with these actions taken by your employees? >> before it goes up and makes a very quick to see. it is much more difficult oftentimes that is found...
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of the energy and commerce committee, for her reaction of president obama's speech on jobs and the economy. at 820 eastern, we will also speak with senator ben cardin. the maryland democrat is a senator -- a member of the finance committee. "washington journal" is next. [applause] up and overt all the past 40 months our business up created 7.2 million new jobs. this year we're off to the strongest private sector job growth since 1999, but, and here is the big but, i am here to tell you today that we're not there yet. we all know that. we are not there yet. we have more work to do. the president has begun a series of speeches on economic
of the energy and commerce committee, for her reaction of president obama's speech on jobs and the economy. at 820 eastern, we will also speak with senator ben cardin. the maryland democrat is a senator -- a member of the finance committee. "washington journal" is next. [applause] up and overt all the past 40 months our business up created 7.2 million new jobs. this year we're off to the strongest private sector job growth since 1999, but, and here is the big but, i am here to tell...
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we cannot run the economy that way. it's one thing if you have defenses about women's right to choose or differences about how much funding should the for education, but to put our entire economy at risk when we are at the global marketplace where other countries are competing for the same thing we are and we look like a third world country that cannot manage itself, i think that's very dangerous. >> does it take leadership from the president to make that happen? >> the president is clear he will not negotiate over the debt ceiling. >> where do we end up if he is not willing to negotiate and they aren't willing to budge? >> they are apparently working on christmas tree filled demands to raise the debt ceiling. they haven't been able to get the vote for everything they said they wanted either. what they are saying is i know you will never vote for the debt ceiling, but if i put in a pipeline, will you vote for it? let's wait and see what they get together. we will send it back clean because that is the responsible thing
we cannot run the economy that way. it's one thing if you have defenses about women's right to choose or differences about how much funding should the for education, but to put our entire economy at risk when we are at the global marketplace where other countries are competing for the same thing we are and we look like a third world country that cannot manage itself, i think that's very dangerous. >> does it take leadership from the president to make that happen? >> the president is...
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economy is doing better, it cannot be the only engine of growth in the global economy, and it will express concern about the risks and the imbalances which remain in the global economy. emerging markets are probably going to talk about the financial market volatility, which they attribute in large part to the concerns about tapering by the u.s. and ? the u.s. fed and other monetary authorities from this extraordinary period of monetary easing, which they also were uncomfortable with precisely because it created these sorts of financial risks. the advanced countries will probably push back that those things, those reactions in the markets are, of all, a natural consequence of strategies by these countries, the u.s. and japan and european countries, to keep the economies growing, and inevitably, these policies are going to have to end. they will also argue that a lot of the problems in emerging markets are homegrown, so the problems in india or brazil or other countries are ? come ? are ? as i say, are homegrown. this issue is not going to be resolved, but i?d say, on balance ? and i would ?
economy is doing better, it cannot be the only engine of growth in the global economy, and it will express concern about the risks and the imbalances which remain in the global economy. emerging markets are probably going to talk about the financial market volatility, which they attribute in large part to the concerns about tapering by the u.s. and ? the u.s. fed and other monetary authorities from this extraordinary period of monetary easing, which they also were uncomfortable with precisely...
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and, there is nothing in that study, that how privacy would undermine the data-driven economy. >> so much of what i am doing for free on the internet is made free. you are saying there is a chairman this and larger degree of transparency that needs to be given to the public. >> and we think, transparency, and we were talking about this a few minutes ago, is completely consistent with the growing economy. consumers are increasingly demanding more information about how their data is being used. when you give them information, they often develop more trust. we think it is in both consumer and business interest to provide more information. >> i would love to see -- to hear if they have any resistance to the increased transparency. i am the new kid on the block. i will yield. >> you are always on the good side of the chairman. you can charge right ahead. you would love that opportunity. we will go to senator johnson, followed by senator blumenthal. >> thank you, mr. chairman. an excellent discussion. a very good hearing. i appreciate senator booker's good questioning. up ont -- i want to
and, there is nothing in that study, that how privacy would undermine the data-driven economy. >> so much of what i am doing for free on the internet is made free. you are saying there is a chairman this and larger degree of transparency that needs to be given to the public. >> and we think, transparency, and we were talking about this a few minutes ago, is completely consistent with the growing economy. consumers are increasingly demanding more information about how their data is...
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than if the economy was getting worse. and i noticed in my home state of louisiana that voters in louisiana were always more forgiving when oil prices were up and the state economy was good, and that when the oil prices were down, the state's economy was down, they were less forgiving, and sometimes bought some of their politicians were not quite as funny when the state economy wasn't doing so well. so watch consumer confidence, conference board, university of michigan numbers, and they're roughly right now basically at or very close to a six-year high. does it stay that high or improve? again, public a little bit more forgiving given the tough times that we went through. on the other hand, if consumer confidence starts coming down, you know, it's pretty clear what you ought to -- what conclusion you ought to draw from that. the third thing is the affordable care act, and one of the things i'm watching, and we have this little political environment guide, is watching the keyser family foundation tracking -- it's almost mon
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they can participate in economies and economic growth. where they are given the chance to be educated and get the health care they deserve to have. we know that society benefits. women and girls can participate in peacemaking and peace building. as full members of society's trying to resolve conflicts. we know resolution is more likely to be sustained. it is a great honor for me to have this award. it is a reminder of how much more we have ahead of us to accomplish. dreame sure that tom's and his life, the examples of the award recipients unlike bring out, income each of us, our own commitments to what we will do to further the cause of human rights. it is certainly what tom would expect us to do. ideals and byis accepting this award, knowing that he would not let me off the hook otherwise. i willomething that continue to be committed to in every way that i can and every fiber of my being because the kind of world we want is a world tomhich nelson mandela and lantos can be proud. thank you very much. [applause] >> later tonight on c-span,
they can participate in economies and economic growth. where they are given the chance to be educated and get the health care they deserve to have. we know that society benefits. women and girls can participate in peacemaking and peace building. as full members of society's trying to resolve conflicts. we know resolution is more likely to be sustained. it is a great honor for me to have this award. it is a reminder of how much more we have ahead of us to accomplish. dreame sure that tom's and...
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except for the harmful consequences for the economy the president outlined. so rather than continue down that path, there is an opportunity for congress, including those lawmakers both democratic and republican who helped for each solution to the shutdown and the threat of default, in a way that moves the ball forward on all these issues. there's no question they are all difficult given the current environment. some of these, especially the comprehensive immigration reform bill and a budget bill are big items and they require bipartisan support. but we see not already in the senate when it comes to immigration reform. we have seen at least in conversations that the president has had with republicans on budget issues. when it comes to immigration reform, a big item to be sure, we are confident of that bill passed the senate or were put on the house today when a majority of the house. i think it would win significant republican votes because there are many republicans who agree that comprehensive immigration reform would help our economy, would make our middle
except for the harmful consequences for the economy the president outlined. so rather than continue down that path, there is an opportunity for congress, including those lawmakers both democratic and republican who helped for each solution to the shutdown and the threat of default, in a way that moves the ball forward on all these issues. there's no question they are all difficult given the current environment. some of these, especially the comprehensive immigration reform bill and a budget...
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we just hit the economy with a $1.6 trillion tax increase. the economy's not roaring right now. and what they're saying, let's o that all over again. we are saying fix the tax code, replace it with a pro-growth tax system that helps small businesses, that helps job creators, that helps families. get government spending's appetite under control. the government is supposed to be spending 5% on average for the next 10 years. that's too much. that's much more than what the family budget gets. we sebring it down to 3.-- we say bring it down to 3.4%. when we look at all the smoke and mirrors, all the claims, none of the democratic budgets that's being brought to the floor ever, ever balance the budget. how is that a balanced plan? balancing the budget is what every family does. balancing the budget is what every business does. balancing the budget is what every local government does. surely our federal government can do this, and one of the key ingredients to growing this economy, to making american businesses big and small competitive so they can create jobs and create take-home pay
we just hit the economy with a $1.6 trillion tax increase. the economy's not roaring right now. and what they're saying, let's o that all over again. we are saying fix the tax code, replace it with a pro-growth tax system that helps small businesses, that helps job creators, that helps families. get government spending's appetite under control. the government is supposed to be spending 5% on average for the next 10 years. that's too much. that's much more than what the family budget gets. we...
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>> if you recall, that was on the heels of 9/11 and the economy faltering in a big way. we have spent more than what we have brought in for 55 of the last 60 years. this year the federal government will bring in more revenue than any year in the history of our government, and we still have a $700 billion budget deficit. we have a spending problem. it must be addressed, period. yes, sir. >> [indiscernible] what is your blunt reaction when you read that op-ed today? do you think america needs to respond more forcefully to his comments? do you think he is playing the president here? what was your blunt reaction when you read that? >> i was insulted. >> why? >> [indiscernible] the democrats make the point in january you guys essentially gave an effective $300 billion increase to the debt ceiling by agreeing to concessions. you guys went ahead and raise that without extracting concessions. why should they be more fearful now of you guys not raising it? >> it is time for us to deal with the problem. he have an opportunity to do with it. we know what the problem is. we have bab
>> if you recall, that was on the heels of 9/11 and the economy faltering in a big way. we have spent more than what we have brought in for 55 of the last 60 years. this year the federal government will bring in more revenue than any year in the history of our government, and we still have a $700 billion budget deficit. we have a spending problem. it must be addressed, period. yes, sir. >> [indiscernible] what is your blunt reaction when you read that op-ed today? do you think...
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it is a difficult to overstate the potential impact cybersecurity -- cyber threats posed our economy, our national security, and infrastructure on which our country relies. as why the fbi, along with our key partners at the table here, are strengthening our cyber capabilities in the same way we enhanced our intelligence and national security capabilities in the wake of 911 -- 9-11. i echo both of these gentlemen's comments this is a whole government approach when it comes to addressing this issue. in the last year, within the fbi, we had undergone a paradigm shift in how we conduct the cyber operations. while we previously watch and collect information and added to our understanding of the adversaries intentions, we do not we take action by seeking to disrupt them as in my in a counterterrorism base. we are now working with our partners successfully disrupting an impact in the individuals behind the would've made it their mission to attack, steel, spy, and commit terrorist acts against our nation and citizens. instead of watching foreign countries steal our intellectual property, we a
it is a difficult to overstate the potential impact cybersecurity -- cyber threats posed our economy, our national security, and infrastructure on which our country relies. as why the fbi, along with our key partners at the table here, are strengthening our cyber capabilities in the same way we enhanced our intelligence and national security capabilities in the wake of 911 -- 9-11. i echo both of these gentlemen's comments this is a whole government approach when it comes to addressing this...
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economy. whatever effect obamacare might have on the economy, it's far less than even a few days of government shutdown. even if you believe -- [applause] even if you believe that obamacare was going to hurt the economy, it won't hurt the economy as bad as a government shutdown. and by the way the evidence is that it's not going to hurt the economy, obamacare is going to help the economy. and it's going to help families and help businesses. as for not letting america pay its bills, i have to say no congress before this one has ever, ever in history been irresponsible enough to threaten default. to threaten an economic shutdown, to suggest america not pay its bills just to try to blackmail a president into giving them some concessions on issues that have nothing to do with the budget. i mean this is the united states of america. we are not a deadbeat nation. we don't run out on our tabs. we don't not pay our notes. we are the world's bedrock economy, the world's currency of choice, the entire w
economy. whatever effect obamacare might have on the economy, it's far less than even a few days of government shutdown. even if you believe -- [applause] even if you believe that obamacare was going to hurt the economy, it won't hurt the economy as bad as a government shutdown. and by the way the evidence is that it's not going to hurt the economy, obamacare is going to help the economy. and it's going to help families and help businesses. as for not letting america pay its bills, i have to...
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i certainly hope you would also our modern-ain from day economy. you have been criticized for suggesting the fcc used merger conditions to create effective regulation for an entire industry, or, at minimum, underscoring its desire to do so. i hope you understand the hesitancy of law agencies discussing a -- using a backdoor to impose a regime and skirting the regulatory issue. congress never intended for the fcc transaction to be used as a backdoor policymaking tool. we already have too many federal agents carrying out their agendas and we do not need the fcc to be another. third, a visionary. as industry leader and having served on the advisory council, you have seen the firsthand attentional of the internet. there is no debate whether our 1996,t laws, written in 1992, or 1934, anticipated a converged world in which american consumers could choose between multiple wireline or wireless committee stations. all should be reviewed in this era, reflecting not just today's. your term happens -- has the potential to be pivotal and i invite you to share y
i certainly hope you would also our modern-ain from day economy. you have been criticized for suggesting the fcc used merger conditions to create effective regulation for an entire industry, or, at minimum, underscoring its desire to do so. i hope you understand the hesitancy of law agencies discussing a -- using a backdoor to impose a regime and skirting the regulatory issue. congress never intended for the fcc transaction to be used as a backdoor policymaking tool. we already have too many...
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it also will help grow our economy and create jobs. our plan is a plan to grow the economy. what we are seeing on the other side from the senate by the democrats is a plan that is going to grow one thing, that is the national debt. at a time when many seniors are worried about their benefits and we see many young people that are having trouble finding jobs after they graduate from college, ours is a plan that will give them the certainty, that will help them find those jobs, because it will help grow the economy. what we need from the president, what we need from senate democrats is a plan to join us in this effort to help improve the lives of americans all across this country. inas one of the few cpa's this town, you'll be hard- pressed to find a bigger tax, budget, or economic geek than me. there is nothing i enjoy more than having a discussion about debt to equity ratios and allocations and the difference between getting to primary balance as opposed to actually balancing the budget. i have been told that normal people do not enjoy those discussions. i can tell you one th
it also will help grow our economy and create jobs. our plan is a plan to grow the economy. what we are seeing on the other side from the senate by the democrats is a plan that is going to grow one thing, that is the national debt. at a time when many seniors are worried about their benefits and we see many young people that are having trouble finding jobs after they graduate from college, ours is a plan that will give them the certainty, that will help them find those jobs, because it will...
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these also stimulate the economy. even though many progressive ideas do not get out, i think that the mere fact that we have a president and a majority leader -- a lot of things that would have been enacted do not get enacted. i think that is progress in and of itself. host: thank you. guest: thank you for those comments. i do agree. i share your frustration about things not getting done. i hope that will change. perhaps this will help to create the momentum. there are a lot of ideas that are good for the country and good for people in this country. they do have bipartisan support. i would point to immigration reform is one of those. the bill has not been perfect from any vantage point. the senate did produce a bipartisan bill that had leadership on both sides of the aisle. that should be able to move forward. i also hope that there are a lot of ideas around in the long- term. investing in education for children. that is no investment for which there is good data that every dollar we invest gets seven dollars back. th
these also stimulate the economy. even though many progressive ideas do not get out, i think that the mere fact that we have a president and a majority leader -- a lot of things that would have been enacted do not get enacted. i think that is progress in and of itself. host: thank you. guest: thank you for those comments. i do agree. i share your frustration about things not getting done. i hope that will change. perhaps this will help to create the momentum. there are a lot of ideas that are...
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given the billions of dollars the fed has put into the economy, do you see a leading reason why the economy has not created more jobs? about a little over four years now since the recovery began, four and half years. recovery.a slow there are a number of reasons for that. they're a number factors that contribute to lower growth. they include the observation of the financial crises affecting the economy to affect innovation, new products, new firms. housing bust so that has been depressed for a while. we have continuing financial disturbances in europe and elsewhere. tight, on the whole, except for 2009 very tight policy. people don't appreciate how tight fiscal policy has been. >> state, local, and federal governments had additional workers. at the same point in this recovery, the change in state, local, and federal workers is - 600,000. he have one million workers difference. the fiscal policy has been tight and contractionary. has beeng said, we disappointed in the face of growth and we do not fully understand. some of it might be a slower pace of underlying potential. connectivity has be
given the billions of dollars the fed has put into the economy, do you see a leading reason why the economy has not created more jobs? about a little over four years now since the recovery began, four and half years. recovery.a slow there are a number of reasons for that. they're a number factors that contribute to lower growth. they include the observation of the financial crises affecting the economy to affect innovation, new products, new firms. housing bust so that has been depressed for a...
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the internet economy is expected to reach in g-20 countries 4 trillion by 2016. '1"% of economic growth in mature committees is attributable to the internet. traditional industries are the beneficiary of 75% of the economic value deriveed from the internet. we should not underestimate the role in global economic development which has security benefits with the united states and the rest of the world. the n.s.a. practices clearly impact the business of the u.s. internet companies. so much of online commerce today is fundamentally baced on trust. if users are going to turn over personal and confidential information to a company providing online e-mail or cloud services they need to believe the company will act as a responsible steward of their dattafment utility of overbrad n.s.a. surveillance has focused on arguments one must not overlook the effect on soft power. it is important to recognize the effect these have had on our diplomatic authority particularly in regard to the future of internet governance. there is deep international division over whether to subordinate the open internet
the internet economy is expected to reach in g-20 countries 4 trillion by 2016. '1"% of economic growth in mature committees is attributable to the internet. traditional industries are the beneficiary of 75% of the economic value deriveed from the internet. we should not underestimate the role in global economic development which has security benefits with the united states and the rest of the world. the n.s.a. practices clearly impact the business of the u.s. internet companies. so much...
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and japan and the european economy. the author of numerous books on financial policy, he also writes the monthly and insightful economic outlook, which i recommend to you. each panelist will speak for 12 to 15 minutes and then we will give them a chance to respond to each other or clarify. and again, we will open the floor for your questions. ask the questions run out sooner, we will adjourn promptly at 4:00 p.m. jay brinkmann come you have the floor. >> thank you, alex. when i was looking at the title of this conference of post bubble and ben bernanke world, i was thinking it has been five years since the gst is to have put this into a conservative ship. i would forecast that this would've been housing finance in the post-gse world and it goes to show that the accuracy of my forecasting ability has marked my entire career as a chief economist. [laughter]. so what i really wanted to talk about is, and i'm skipping around here little bit, is the purchase program going forward. what we are currently seeing in the lending
and japan and the european economy. the author of numerous books on financial policy, he also writes the monthly and insightful economic outlook, which i recommend to you. each panelist will speak for 12 to 15 minutes and then we will give them a chance to respond to each other or clarify. and again, we will open the floor for your questions. ask the questions run out sooner, we will adjourn promptly at 4:00 p.m. jay brinkmann come you have the floor. >> thank you, alex. when i was...
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our economy is growing, but not fast enough. that's an understatement. our job is to stay out of the way and avoid more self- inflicted wounds, not the least of it being avoiding sequestration. leadership is working with us on a bipartisan compromise on a wide range of issues. does that mean we will agree on everything? of course not, but i hope the trend will continue in the months ahead. our door is open. we are ready to work with anyone who wants to do the right thing, for the economy in the middle class, and so was the president. we hope the majority of republicans, instead of a small group of republicans, will choose to compromise or a confrontation in the months ahead. richard? >> i have been to a number of meetings with our caucus and the president and i cannot remember one more positive. the president came in with a focus and a message and he emerged with a unified caucus behind him. many questions were asked, as senator reid mentioned, but they were central to our position. the message in august will be delivered to them. we need to make sure th
our economy is growing, but not fast enough. that's an understatement. our job is to stay out of the way and avoid more self- inflicted wounds, not the least of it being avoiding sequestration. leadership is working with us on a bipartisan compromise on a wide range of issues. does that mean we will agree on everything? of course not, but i hope the trend will continue in the months ahead. our door is open. we are ready to work with anyone who wants to do the right thing, for the economy in the...
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consumption that happens is about the economy and what people care about. we put a filter on the categories we have from a content perspective and try to figure out where we will have huge influence where we invest in. crunchrunning tech disrupt in san francisco. i'm headed out there tomorrow. there are 3000 of the most influential engineers in the country, in the world, their right now. almost every major ceo from the industry will be there on the stage. at byunch gets looked anyone around the world was interested in the technology space. there is an example of a space where we have a major share of and we can be successful from a journalism and monetary standpoint. that was the first generation of our strategy, get in a giant space and be influential. the second generation of the strategy has been to build out massive partnership networks around those areas. brands, a number of techcrunch, movie phone. b2bave also built a huge infrastructure. we service about 140,000 other publishers with content sharing. believe thatly technology will not change humans,
consumption that happens is about the economy and what people care about. we put a filter on the categories we have from a content perspective and try to figure out where we will have huge influence where we invest in. crunchrunning tech disrupt in san francisco. i'm headed out there tomorrow. there are 3000 of the most influential engineers in the country, in the world, their right now. almost every major ceo from the industry will be there on the stage. at byunch gets looked anyone around the...
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we have not been able to keep up with the pace of our liberal economy. we are bringing from the u.s. mostly. 50% of our consumption. this is the last set your within the hydrocarbons which are petrochemicals. these are similar and even worse. now what we see here is that we are importing 65% of our [no audio] petrochemicals. what you can see in the last 15 years, we have strong degrees and other production. we have an increase in natural gas production. we are importing 50% of our consumption of gasoline. we are importing 55% of petrochemicals that does not seem to be the story of strong hydrocarbons. this is becoming a net importer of energy problems rather than a strong exporter that we have been for decades. we see here for the first time since 1960, the oil and gas model and battled in article 27 was amended. let me put in to place this in context. what made it even more the third pool. not to allow private participation. it is really a very transformative reform that they have put through the mexican congress. we have two of knowledge that this is b
we have not been able to keep up with the pace of our liberal economy. we are bringing from the u.s. mostly. 50% of our consumption. this is the last set your within the hydrocarbons which are petrochemicals. these are similar and even worse. now what we see here is that we are importing 65% of our [no audio] petrochemicals. what you can see in the last 15 years, we have strong degrees and other production. we have an increase in natural gas production. we are importing 50% of our consumption...
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the other name of it is the challenge of making the brazilian economy a more open economy. you cannot deal with competitiveness in a closed economy, as you cannot resolve innovation issues and become more innovative in a closed economy. i wanted to add this because it is relevant to the conversation. >> my question is related to what he was talking about. >> how does the recent increase -- decrease in gdp and increase in economic concern affect the relationship you have come to talk to us about and understand? >> it is indicative of the changes going on in brazil and challenges brazil faces. if you look at what brazil have been able to accomplish, it has done a lot of this on a consumer-driven growth model. that model has run its course. brazil now needs to build a growth model that is based on productivity and competitiveness. as you look out over the brazilian landscape, what is striking to me is that the challenges the brazilian economy faces are several. the biggest and most pressing is infrastructure. how do you build the ports, the highways, the railways and the telec
the other name of it is the challenge of making the brazilian economy a more open economy. you cannot deal with competitiveness in a closed economy, as you cannot resolve innovation issues and become more innovative in a closed economy. i wanted to add this because it is relevant to the conversation. >> my question is related to what he was talking about. >> how does the recent increase -- decrease in gdp and increase in economic concern affect the relationship you have come to talk...
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first, i want to say a few words about our economy. in 2013, our businesses created another 2 million jobs. adding up to more than 8 million in just over the past 45 months. this morning we learned that over the summer our economy grew at its strongest pace in nearly two years. the unemployment rate has steadily fallen to its lowest point in i've years. our fiscal situation is firmer, with deficits that are now less than half of what they were when i took office. for the first time in nearly two decades, we produce more oil at home then we buy from the rest of the world. and our all of the above strategy for new american energy means lower energy costs. the affordable care act has helped keep cap -- keep health care costs growing at their slowest rate in 50 years. that means bigger paychecks and bigger savings for businesses. and for all the challenges we have had and all the challenges that we have been working on diligently in dealing with both the aca and the website these past couple months, more than half a million americans have
first, i want to say a few words about our economy. in 2013, our businesses created another 2 million jobs. adding up to more than 8 million in just over the past 45 months. this morning we learned that over the summer our economy grew at its strongest pace in nearly two years. the unemployment rate has steadily fallen to its lowest point in i've years. our fiscal situation is firmer, with deficits that are now less than half of what they were when i took office. for the first time in nearly...
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we think the economy will turn theg corner next year, but no oe canit be sure. in addition to the near term economic challenges, the country faces significant long-termbe economic and budgetary challenges. for one thing, the to longed weakness -- prolonged weakness in the economy has lowered its productive capacity for years th come. has persistent long-term unemployment, shown this your nexte chart, will lead some workers to leave the work force earlier than they would have otherwise and willoy erode theti skills of other workers. in addition, lower capital e investment and productivityise growth will reduce future output and income. moreover, as you know the aging of thein population, the expansu of federal subsidies for health insurance and rising health cary costs will put increasingof t pressure on the federal budget. if you flip to the next page at the top, your next chart shows our projection of budgetu fl deficits for the coming decadet under current law. al hoe deficits will fall in 2015, they will begin to increase again reaching 3.5% of gdp or nearly
we think the economy will turn theg corner next year, but no oe canit be sure. in addition to the near term economic challenges, the country faces significant long-termbe economic and budgetary challenges. for one thing, the to longed weakness -- prolonged weakness in the economy has lowered its productive capacity for years th come. has persistent long-term unemployment, shown this your nexte chart, will lead some workers to leave the work force earlier than they would have otherwise and...
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it is a major contributor to our local economy. and obviously play an important role in our state's energy port follow you. but sit on two earthquake faults safety is obviously is a top priority. every power plant must be built according to a safe shut down earthquake sse standard, as we know. which is the maximum ground shaking that key safety elements are designed to withstand so can safely shut down. at the condition of the operating license, the nrc required its safety systems to be evaluated using industry standards calculations and tests to ensure that it could meet the sse level. but the nrc did not require the same industry standard calculations and tests to be used to evaluate the same shut down standards for an earthquake along the vault. in other words there's new information which was predicted to be stronger than the reactor licensed to withstand. i believe that is sort of a commonly understood now. and since then, of course, we have discovered a shoreline fault. and the same region which is even closer to the reactor.
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she will talk about jobs and the economy. we will also speak with a maryland democrat, senator ben cardin. we'll talk about the economy and negotiations in the senate and the healthcare law. "washington journal" is live on c-span every day at 7 a.m. eastern. i think the korean war helped the south koreans to unify themselves in a way that wasth . down,he communists came it was real. --ot of the south koreans that sort of solidified their sense of nationalism identity. is possible the south would have disintegrated on its own. >> 60 years after north korean troops crossed. she looks at a war that never really ended. sunday night at 9 p.m. on "afterwords" on c-span 2 on book tv. hearing on the guantÁnamo bay detention facility. this hearing discusses human rights and civil rights. it is a little less than two hours. [gavel] good afternoon. this hearing is a subcommittee for the civil rights and human rights will come to order. by ranking member will be here briefly. today's hearing is entitled closing guantanamo, the national
she will talk about jobs and the economy. we will also speak with a maryland democrat, senator ben cardin. we'll talk about the economy and negotiations in the senate and the healthcare law. "washington journal" is live on c-span every day at 7 a.m. eastern. i think the korean war helped the south koreans to unify themselves in a way that wasth . down,he communists came it was real. --ot of the south koreans that sort of solidified their sense of nationalism identity. is possible the...
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the economy has soured since 1987. the economy has soured since 2006. we have massive unemployment like we have not seen for decades. and in the midst of this unemployment, mr. speaker, we have 22 million americans today that are looking for a full-time job. 22 million americans. and we're going to legal idse by granting amnesty to tens of millions of new illegal aliens who have come into this country and compete for jobs that 22 million american citizens would love to have? it doesn't make any sense. you see, the united states chamber of commerce came out with a brand new survey. they went to the number one job creators in this country, who are small businesses. and small businesses said three out of four of them, as a matter of fact, said that obamacare is causing them to fire their full-time workers. obamacare is causing them to reduce the number of hours that their full-time workers have. and they are actually looking at also at only hiring part-time workers. this just isn't big business or small business. even a letter came out from three unions th
the economy has soured since 1987. the economy has soured since 2006. we have massive unemployment like we have not seen for decades. and in the midst of this unemployment, mr. speaker, we have 22 million americans today that are looking for a full-time job. 22 million americans. and we're going to legal idse by granting amnesty to tens of millions of new illegal aliens who have come into this country and compete for jobs that 22 million american citizens would love to have? it doesn't make any...
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overall, these trends are encouraging news for families and our economy. they feel more secure in their own budgets. businesses spend less on healthcare they can hire more workers. the past 45 months as you know, businesses here in the united states have created more jobs.00,000 new which is a perfect segue to something i just wanted to note. today, information that was released earlier this morning is jobs day and figures on job creation in november were announced. i think it is worth noting when you look at this graph, not only was the economy in freefall, job loss was terrible at the end of 2008 and early 2009 when president obama took office, and not only has the trajectory been consistently in the right direction, if you will note when we first began positive job creation in the wake of the great recession, it was right around when the affordable care act passed. this is obviously not a direct correlation. but we are moving in the right direction. the information i cited in the beginning about the positive effects of the affordable care act on reducin
overall, these trends are encouraging news for families and our economy. they feel more secure in their own budgets. businesses spend less on healthcare they can hire more workers. the past 45 months as you know, businesses here in the united states have created more jobs.00,000 new which is a perfect segue to something i just wanted to note. today, information that was released earlier this morning is jobs day and figures on job creation in november were announced. i think it is worth noting...
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our economy is struggling to pick up steam. the uncertainty that we will create in the marketplace and in our own country and in the world will put on the brakes of our economy. it is irresponsible and unacceptable for this to happen. every day thousands of federal workers keep americans safe. we don't hear about them every day, but they do make a difference. every time a defective product is removed from the market, every time an inspector recommends a change to keep people safe in terms of approving the safety of oregon our -- the safety of our food supply or drug supply, every time a schemer or scammer is arrested for fraud, the federal government and the people who work thor them have played an important role. in my own state i represent the national institutes of health. last spring, director dr. frances collins announced that we had reduced cancer rates in this country by 15%. instead of pin ago medal on the men and women who did the basic research that could then lead to the private sector inventing new pharmaceuticals a
our economy is struggling to pick up steam. the uncertainty that we will create in the marketplace and in our own country and in the world will put on the brakes of our economy. it is irresponsible and unacceptable for this to happen. every day thousands of federal workers keep americans safe. we don't hear about them every day, but they do make a difference. every time a defective product is removed from the market, every time an inspector recommends a change to keep people safe in terms of...
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the concerns about withholding classified information for this outside counsel, whatever you call it economy, can congress include that and say that person shall have the same access to all documents and information, classified or not, that the government finds? i don't know. >> i'm not an expert but by and large classified information procedures act setting in criminal case, the government cannot be forced to disclose information to the defendant. but the government can be forced to make our decision about whether to prosecute the person or the sanctions that may suffer for not disclosing information to defendant may be a dismissal of the case but i don't know it would work in this context but at the end of the day i don't think, i think it is a significant constitutional iss issue. >> with the analogy this situation be basically the court would in essence say just in cipa if you want to prosecute this person need to make this impression available this way but if you want to get your order you need to make this, i'm not going to rule on this until i'm sure that i've had both sides of the st
the concerns about withholding classified information for this outside counsel, whatever you call it economy, can congress include that and say that person shall have the same access to all documents and information, classified or not, that the government finds? i don't know. >> i'm not an expert but by and large classified information procedures act setting in criminal case, the government cannot be forced to disclose information to the defendant. but the government can be forced to make...
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[cheers] [cheers] >> i join my friend in the way that he is contributing to our economy. we do see 400,000 that are up and running in our country and of course the labour party doesn't want to do about this. [cheers] [cheers] and it garners more visitors and it turns our country around. [cheers] [applause] >> mr. speaker, there is something new in my constituency and it has been as a roof result of public money. it is a two bedroom flat with 720,000 pounds is the price. >> we need to build more housing in our country, and that is why we are reforming the system, which we opposed, that is why we have introduced us, and we have put extra money, which they opposed and as a result, housing has become less affordable. [cheers] [cheers] >> hundreds of millions of people have been lifted out of poverty globally. as people have increased their energy demands as well. if we are to have sustainable and long-term energy, the chancellor held this with the chinese initiative and it is crucial and i do believe that it's a very important step in this includes long into the future and th
[cheers] [cheers] >> i join my friend in the way that he is contributing to our economy. we do see 400,000 that are up and running in our country and of course the labour party doesn't want to do about this. [cheers] [cheers] and it garners more visitors and it turns our country around. [cheers] [applause] >> mr. speaker, there is something new in my constituency and it has been as a roof result of public money. it is a two bedroom flat with 720,000 pounds is the price. >> we...
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the economy started recovering. the construction developed. the security and economic level, and the political level, despite a disbalance we witnessed. we were able to defeat al qaeda, nd this brought life and union back to iraq. why do we see what we are seeing today? why did we see the massacres? genocide of iraqis. ome believe that one component is fighting another component. his is not true. all of the iraqi people, the sunnis and shiites, are all killed. t is relating to the morale of al qaeda, who work to reach the goal by shedding the blood of iraqis and spreading terror. hy is al qaeda back in iraq? the cooperation between our forces in the united states of america, why is terrorism back in the region? what are the main reasons why terrorism isn't moving in raq? it is a vision of the reality been impacted by the region. after the arab spring, which we upport because they targeted dictatorships, no single regime can remain acceptable loss governing in such a wrong way for so many years. hence the revolutions, necessary to rebuild these
the economy started recovering. the construction developed. the security and economic level, and the political level, despite a disbalance we witnessed. we were able to defeat al qaeda, nd this brought life and union back to iraq. why do we see what we are seeing today? why did we see the massacres? genocide of iraqis. ome believe that one component is fighting another component. his is not true. all of the iraqi people, the sunnis and shiites, are all killed. t is relating to the morale of al...
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the economy is not performing we would like. real wages have been stagnant in our country for more than a decade. think about that. at the time when the cost of college and a whole host of health care is going up substantially. real wages have been frozen. you're all familiar with the budget problems that we face. there's a growing disparity have-nots haves and in our society. and that should concern all of us over time. allf these things are in some the interrelated with question of economic growth. if i had to pick one thing, i would agree with what john had to say. what's the comparative advantage. how do we grow this economy in a competitive world. in particular, how do we empower, again, not just give, citizens through hardwork and thrift and all those things to enjoy the fruits of the growth, particularly the third that aren't getting the education. the kids, let's say, that aren't quality of education we need to be economically an innovative global economy. that's what i would focus on. more ect you're a little concerned
the economy is not performing we would like. real wages have been stagnant in our country for more than a decade. think about that. at the time when the cost of college and a whole host of health care is going up substantially. real wages have been frozen. you're all familiar with the budget problems that we face. there's a growing disparity have-nots haves and in our society. and that should concern all of us over time. allf these things are in some the interrelated with question of economic...
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in the first of a series of speeches on the economy, president obama said that the key to a strong economy our retirement savings and health care. these spokes -- he spoke for more than an hour. >> hello.] well. is good to be home in illinois. it is good to be back. be back.d to thank you. thank you so much everybody. thank you so much. thank you. thank you. thank you so much. thank you. everybody, have a seat. have a seat. it is good to be back. i want to thank the college. i want to thank the college and your president for having me here today. give her a big round of applause. i had to think your congresswoman who is here. there she is. we have got governor quinn near. lieutenant have governor, sheila, here. general, lisa madigan, is here. bunch of my former colleagues and some folks wed not seen in years that i am looking forward to saying i'm hi two. -- to. john was one of my early supporters when i was running for the u.s. senate. he has 10 brothers and his wife has 10 brothers and sisters. they have this precinct in this family. they all look like john. not have to go to every event
in the first of a series of speeches on the economy, president obama said that the key to a strong economy our retirement savings and health care. these spokes -- he spoke for more than an hour. >> hello.] well. is good to be home in illinois. it is good to be back. be back.d to thank you. thank you so much everybody. thank you so much. thank you. thank you. thank you so much. thank you. everybody, have a seat. have a seat. it is good to be back. i want to thank the college. i want to...
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the americane economy and the global economy and the american middle class held hostage to an insistence by a faction of congress, especially in one house. at the ballot box or when the legislative process played out three years ago, or in front of thesupreme court and supreme court declared the affordable care act was constitutional, it is incredibly irresponsible. the irony of ironies is when we talk about the debt ceiling. it was one preposition on the table that the public can suggest is that they would areaten default over provision that would delay implementation of the affordable care act. if that were cured out, it would add to the deficit. of the republican party is to not be further irresponsible. they have put forward a proposal that is wrong on so many fronts. it would increase the deficit along with it. >> it seems hard to believe the president would be able to breach the debt ceiling without needing house republicans. >> congress has the power of the purse strings. >> without having to engage them? the president has not stepped in to engage them. >> again, the president has
the americane economy and the global economy and the american middle class held hostage to an insistence by a faction of congress, especially in one house. at the ballot box or when the legislative process played out three years ago, or in front of thesupreme court and supreme court declared the affordable care act was constitutional, it is incredibly irresponsible. the irony of ironies is when we talk about the debt ceiling. it was one preposition on the table that the public can suggest is...
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these people are part of the drive and the will of our economy. they open shops, restaurants, and stores. they work in fields, factories, and in meat packing. giving life blood to the middle class like irish and germans and other immigrants centuries before. congressman king has made comments about immigrants that are wrong and offensive. congressman king also feels that today's imgrants in some way are sub standard compared to everyday americans. well, let me tell you as a real blue collar iowan, i worked in meat packing at the largest beef plant at 18 #. as a young man out of high school, i had never been around that environment that meat packing involves. i worked many jobs with most of the men and women being immigrants. unlike some would have you believe, the immigrants working there pay their taxes, just like me. [applause] they paid their insurance, just like me. most important, they were working for a better life for their families, just like me. [applause] in my years of working in the meat packing industry, and the last four years as wor
these people are part of the drive and the will of our economy. they open shops, restaurants, and stores. they work in fields, factories, and in meat packing. giving life blood to the middle class like irish and germans and other immigrants centuries before. congressman king has made comments about immigrants that are wrong and offensive. congressman king also feels that today's imgrants in some way are sub standard compared to everyday americans. well, let me tell you as a real blue collar...
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. 50% growth in our economy. this is an issue in the past we have agreed on, but not now, and i'm very pleased, happy, and prodded my colleagues and senators who have introduced rhodeenator reed of island a bill. i hope my friends and colleagues will help to schedule a vote in a timely fashion, which to this point they have not. we have come to the floor, we have had other various people it if we are able to move forward, the answer is no. they have blocked us from scheduling a vote at the end of this week, and i will fly out culture on the way out -- i will file cloture on the out of this . i hope we can set this up before we leave, but if not, no later than january 6 or 7. it is the right thing to do for americans were looking for a job. long-term unemployment rate is twice now than it was when the benefits were allowed to expire. i repeat what mark sandy said. her member, mark sandy was john mccain's financial advisor when john ran for president, and he said every penny we spent on unemployment returns a yield
. 50% growth in our economy. this is an issue in the past we have agreed on, but not now, and i'm very pleased, happy, and prodded my colleagues and senators who have introduced rhodeenator reed of island a bill. i hope my friends and colleagues will help to schedule a vote in a timely fashion, which to this point they have not. we have come to the floor, we have had other various people it if we are able to move forward, the answer is no. they have blocked us from scheduling a vote at the end...
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the name of the game is getting the sanctions lifted and getting the economy back on track. that byt do complicating the problem and delaying a deal. there are still those the call the united states the great satan. there are still concerns among u.s. partners in the region. they think the u.s. is going to cut a deal that says, in exchange for iran's nuclear concessions, the united states is going to give iran a free hand in the middle east. to happen, butng it is a concern. the iranian leadership wants to confine this to nuclear. if there is compliance and people are comfortable with it, it can open doors to do more things. starting off with areas of obvious common interest, broadening from there. >> i think that we have both committed to do the nuclear deals as rapidly as we can. sequence before we try to solidify other deals. i think there is no question in doors, that in some core in some discussions, other issues come up. it is more important to have the iranians know what we think about these questions then to have them presume the worst in terms of how we go ahead. it
the name of the game is getting the sanctions lifted and getting the economy back on track. that byt do complicating the problem and delaying a deal. there are still those the call the united states the great satan. there are still concerns among u.s. partners in the region. they think the u.s. is going to cut a deal that says, in exchange for iran's nuclear concessions, the united states is going to give iran a free hand in the middle east. to happen, butng it is a concern. the iranian...